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- [sey-buh or for 2, sahy-; Spanish they-vah, sey-]
- /ˈseɪ bə or for 2, ˈsaɪ-; Spanish ˈθeɪ vɑ, ˈseɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-buh or for 2, sahy-; Spanish they-vah, sey-]
- /ˈseɪ bə or for 2, ˈsaɪ-; Spanish ˈθeɪ vɑ, ˈseɪ-/
Definitions of ceiba word
- noun ceiba any bombacaceous tropical tree of the genus Ceiba, such as the silk-cotton tree 3
- noun ceiba silk cotton; kapok 3
- noun ceiba any of various tropical silk-cotton trees (genus Ceiba) 3
- noun ceiba kapok 3
- noun plural ceiba the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra. 1
- noun plural ceiba silk cotton; kapok. 1
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Origin of ceiba
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Spanish < Taino ceyba or its cognate in another Arawakan language
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Parts of speech for Ceiba
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ceiba popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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